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  • SIRES, ALBIO
Experience: House: District 8, 2005-Present
Home State: New Jersey
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $416,669Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Albio Sires
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Adrienne; 1 Stepchild: Tara
    Birth Date: 01/26/1951
    Birth Place: Bejucal, Cuba
    Home City: West New York, NJ
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    MA, Spanish, Middlebury College, 1983
    BA, Marketing, Saint Peter's College, 1974
    BA, Spanish, Saint Peter's College, 1974

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 8, 2006-present
    Assembly Member, New Jersey General Assembly, District 33, 2000-2006
    Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, November 7, 2006
    Mayor, West New York, 1995-2006
    Speaker, New Jersey General Assembly, 2002-2005
    Interim Governor, State of New Jersey, 2002
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1986

Current Legislative Committees

    Foreign Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Member
    Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, Member
    Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
    Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Ranking Member
    Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Brazil Caucus
    Member, Community College Caucus
    Member, Congressional Cuba Democracy Caucus
    Member, Congressional French Caucus
    Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Task Force on Economic Development
    Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
    Member, Congressional Philanthropy Caucus
    Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
    Member, Consumer Justice Caucus
    Member, Diversity and Innovation Caucus
    Former Member, Financial Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Member, Former Mayors Caucus
    Member, Friends of Spain Caucus
    Member, House Impact Aid Coalition
    Member, Livable Communities Task Force, Democratic Caucus
    Member, Metropolitan Mobility Caucus
    Member, Out of Poverty Caucus
    Member, Real Estate Caucus
    Member, Recycling Caucus
    Vice Chair, Circle of Mobility Committee for North Jersey, 1988-1989

Professional Experience

    Owner, American Title Agency, Incorporated
    Teacher, English, High School
    Teacher, Spanish, High School

Additional Information

Awards:

    Mayor of the Year (2004)
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime
No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy
Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery
Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice
Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier
Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy
Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military
Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade
Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership
Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare
Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere
No Opinion
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities
Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage
Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security
Strongly Oppose
Total: 75
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/08/2017 H.R.2865 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for employer-provided job training, and for other purposes. 06/08/2017 Referred to House Education and the Workforce  (All Actions)
04/03/2017 H.Res.54 Reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms. 04/03/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
03/29/2017 H.R.1093 To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies. 03/29/2017 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
03/21/2017 H.R.1660 Global Health Innovation Act of 2017 03/21/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/09/2017 H.R.979 Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2017 03/09/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
03/01/2017 H.R.1295 Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act 03/01/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/14/2017 H.R.1028 Commute Less Act of 2017 02/14/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
02/10/2017 H.R.343 Community Parks Revitalization Act 02/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
01/25/2017 H.R.427 Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2017 01/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
12/18/2015 H.R.2241 Global Health Innovation Act of 2015 12/18/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
12/15/2015 H.Res.536 Supporting freedom of the press in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemning violations of press freedom and violence against journalists, bloggers, and individuals exercising their right to freedom of speech. 12/15/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.201 Community Parks Revitalization Act 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
02/27/2015 H.R.1053 To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children, and for other purposes. 02/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
02/02/2015 H.R.268 Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2015 02/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
01/30/2015 H.R.619 Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2015 01/30/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/09/2015 H.R.267 Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act 01/09/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/08/2015 H.R.200 Commute Less Act of 2015 01/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
01/08/2015 H.R.199 Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2015 01/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
01/08/2015 H.R.198 MOVE Freight Act of 2015 01/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
05/23/2014 H.R.4711 To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children, and for other purposes. 05/23/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
Total: 2223
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
08/07/2009 H.R.2245 New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act Passed Yea
08/03/2009 H.R.3001 Ending LGBT Health Disparities Act
08/02/2009 H.R.3381 Protect America's Wildlife Act of 2009
07/31/2009 H.R.3469 Timely Due Process for People with Disabilities Act of 2009
07/31/2009 H.Res.720 Commending Serena Williams for her victory in the 2009 Wimbledon Women's Singles Championship and the 2009 Wimbledon Doubles Championship.
07/31/2009 H.Res.704 Deploring the ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq.
07/31/2009 H.R.3408 Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009
07/30/2009 H.Res.535 Commending the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions for calling upon all nations to live in peace and mutual understanding.
07/30/2009 H.R.1826 Fair Elections Now Act
07/29/2009 H.Res.631 Congratulating Continental Airlines on its 75th Anniversary.
07/28/2009 H.R.3355 Older Driver and Pedestrian Safety and Roadway Enhancement Act of 2009
07/28/2009 H.J.Res.56 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
07/27/2009 H.Res.288 Recognizing the importance of park and recreation facilities and expressing support for the designation of the month of July as "National Park and Recreation Month".
07/24/2009 H.Res.538 Supporting Olympic Day and encouraging the International Olympic Committee to select Chicago, Illinois, as the host city for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
07/24/2009 H.Res.519 Expressing appreciation to the people and Government of Canada for their long history of friendship and cooperation with the people and Government of the United States and congratulating Canada as it celebrates "Canada Day".
07/23/2009 H.R.3286 Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2009
07/23/2009 H.R.2920 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 Passed Yea
07/23/2009 H.R.2710 Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2009
07/23/2009 H.R.1675 Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2009 Passed Aye
07/22/2009 H.Res.534 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Children and Families Day". Passed Aye
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